Whispers of the War

Kabanata 14

KABANATA 14.

Tangled.

            WHAT HAPPENED IN the farm, what I felt when Apollo hugged me, it keeps on messing with my head for days now. Our stay in the farm extended until a day before our birthday. We explored the farm, me, Apollo, and Fita.

Akala nga namin hahabol pa si Rafa pero busy pa siya. Hindi ko nga alam sa babaeng iyon, ang alam ko may lalaki ‘yon, baka iyon ang pinagkakaabalahan niya. Pati na rin si Spica. Aba, sana all.

Sabay-sabay parin kami nina Apollo at Fita na bumalik sa Manila para i-celebrate ang birthday namin. The celebration will be held on an exclusive bar in BGC. Ate Athena took care of everything. Ni-wala nga kaming ambag ni Apollo.

Until now it amazes me though. On the second of May, Apollo and I share the same birthday. He’s just a year older than me, but it’s rare to find someone that has the same birthday as you. And I found Apollo.

I don’t know if destiny worked on this. But if it is really destiny, then I must thank them. I got to meet Apollo, I guess that’s worth thanking for.

Umuwi muna ako sa condo para mag-ayos. I don’t want to look like trash on my own birthday, right? kinuha ko na rin ang regalo ko para kay Apollo na last week ko pa nabili. Kahit naman nagtatampo ako ro’n, ‘di ko naman siya makakalimutan.

I wore a burgundy satin wrap dress that ends in the middle of my legs. It’s exposing half of my back and it has a low neck line. It looks classy when paired with a black stiletto.

Sinundo ako ni Apollo sa lobby ng tower. Like me, he’s wearing a burgundy colored long sleeved polo. He rolled his polo up to his elbow and its first three buttons are not attached. He finished his look with a black shorts and shoes.

“Pogi natin, ah,” komento ko pa. He just smirked at me and put his hand at the small of my back.

“You’re gorgeous tonight, Adriana,” he whispered.

Napalunok ako nang maramdaman ko nanaman ang pamilyar na tibok ng puso ko. I looked at him but didn’t say anything. Inakay niya na ako palabas ng tower, papunta sa kotse niyang naka-park.

The ride from my condo to BGC is peaceful. We talked like the usual and laugh like the usual. It’s as if my heart wasn’t beating insanely whenever I hear him laugh. It’s crazy.

I have to fight the urged to look at him because my heart and body is reacting differently. Hindi rin nakatulong ang paminsan-minsan niyang paghawak sa kamay ko habang nagmamaneho.